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Not everyone came out of Irma as lucky as Gainesville

We were lucky. Other areas? Not so much.

Gators miss out on opportunity for tune-up game vs. Northern Colorado

After losing their season opener to Michigan in Texas, the Gators were looking for a confidence booster. Florida’s matchup with Northern Colorado was supposed to be the team’s get-back-on-track game before its conference schedule begins Sept. 16. But with Hurricane Irma approaching, No. 22 Florida’s chance at a tune-up game is gone.

A guide to surviving the first football game of the year

Gameday season is upon us, and with the Gators’ first home football game approaching, it’s important to know how to get through the day.

Guest column: Bullied Gator fan from Michigan in need of rescue

Dear Coach McElwain and Gators football team,

SG political parties register for Fall elections

Despite 11 parties registering for Student Government Fall elections, only two will move forward with candidate selection.

We need to start shopping with a purpose

Welcome back to the swamp, Gators! I hope everyone has been having a fabulous summer, after all, I already know all the Florida residents have been having a warm one. However, now that we are all back in action and ready to go, it's time to get serious. Let's talk about the planet, and how to make it better.

Road to III Points Festival to hit Gainesville this weekend

Music fans unable to attend this year’s III Points Festival in Miami should look no further than one of the four cities hosting its own prologue to the main event. From aesthetic to music to a vibe only electronic music lovers can summon when dancing side by side, the Road to III Points will give attendees a taste of what the three-day affair in October holds.

Thousands watch eclipse in Gainesville

Nine-year-old Ian Sousa was so excited to see the solar eclipse Monday he puked the night before.

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UF cheerleaders high kick and clap while cheering up the crowd at the Rally in the Swamp.

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UF cheerleaders high kick and clap while cheering up the crowd at the Rally in the Swamp.

RALLY

Attendees at the fourth annual Rally in the Swamp raise their hands to catch T-shirts thrown by UF athletes inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sunday night.

Gainesville prepares for out-of-this-world solar eclipse

The first day of school may be eclipsed by a phenomenon 38 years in the making.

Column: Think you know who the Gators’ starting QB should be? Think again.

Anyone who listens to Jim McElwain answer one question knows he is not a straightforward man. He rambles. He swerves. He changes topics like a figure skater changing direction. For example, here’s what he said when asked about how challenging the team’s quarterback competition must be given that two weeks from the team’s season opener, it’s still a three-man race:

Things to do in Gainesville before the end of Summer B

Yet another Summer B term has gone as quickly as it came, but there are still a few days left before the short break between semesters ensues. If you haven’t had the time to take advantage of the many different things our city has to offer, now is your chance. Although you have to be 21 or older to get a local beer at Swamp Head Brewery or First Magnitude Brewing Compnay, there are plenty of other things available for the college student in need of cooling off. Here are a few things to check off your Gainesville bucket lists before the short Summer Break is upon us.

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SWAMP DANCE

Students to exhibit four weeks of preparation at Swamp Dance Fest

A four-week dance intensive is exactly what it sounds like.

SWAMP DANCE

The Savants of Soul to perform Friday night at The Atlantic

Local lovers of soul have waited three months to welcome back a homegrown band to the stage — a band that arrived to the Gainesville music scene in late 2010, but whose aura, sound and je ne sais quoi is nostalgically reminiscent of 1963, even for those who consider themselves ‘90s kids.

Owners, UF students say last goodbyes to The Jam

Mika Sheerin remembers feeling starstruck her first time at The Jam.

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